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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-12-07

a1n = getting TO BE- : queer coun-
nv Whsn : majority Of votes does
npt decide ! question. simply be-
anIs that majority was not quite
laxIs noogh 70 suit some Of the mi
no1 ca tho 9th Of November,
59a0o0 81 the electors Of Dako-
~ vptsd upon the question Of divis-
5cns Thai slection was authorized
M - ~ ~ tho legislature for the
pnspoee u satisfying tho minds Of
BfkS 0cnoressmen Of the National
Gua1reps = 70 the wishes Of the peo-
~ ~ Dakota upon this question,
nnd ~ ! legal one. The majority
6ivision WAs between 5000 and
S90VGoos Now, 10 the face Of this. .
thoes Who were not favorable
dfyi6lcn, have called aconvention
Absrdesn for tho purpose Of pre-
onfing - congress- aolaim that the
IL Dakota want admission as
1mhpn NJ To reason that division
01s np( AeaErisd by : larger majority.
9ldany cne ever hear tell Of such
u1zdityf Il would BE- just a. con-
ont lor The minority to claim
S<& af9rsxwar C1Avaland vaa not elncf.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-12-07
COT EE

Is never good when exposed to the air.
Always buy this brandinh Theoretically
sealed ONE POUND PACKAGES.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-12-07
First publication Nov. l6, 1887.
pR0RATP NOTICE

Territory of Dakota, county of Union, in pro-.
bate court.
In the matter of the estate of John r.. Will
liams, deceased.
Notice OF time appointed for proving will. etc.
Pursuant to an order of said court. made on
the ninth day Of November. A. d. 1887, notice is
hereby given that Tuesday the 9th day OF Deem
Der, A. ID. 1887, at nine O'Clock a. IN. of said day,
at the court room Of said court. at Elk Point, IN
the county of Union. have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will of said John
l.. Williams deceased, and for hearing the APP.
p~lication OF Nancy L. Williams for the issuance
to her of letters testamentary. when and where
any person interested may appear and contest
the same.
Dated November 16, 1887.
JEROME MANGAN.
Judge of the Probate Court.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
A SOUTHERN WRITER.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page Praised by
Mr.. Richard Henry Stoddard.

"The best writers of stories that
we now have-the writers of short
stories, be it understood, as contra
distinguished from nevelists-are of
southern birth, and are devoted to
the task for hich they alone of all
American writers are fitted-the
task-the labor of love, let us say
of painting their own people and
manners. The best of these special
lists are Miss Murfree, Mr.. Harris
and Mr.. Page-Mr. Thomas Nelson
Page, who has been writing in the
magazines of the North since the
close of the war, and who has Just
made collection of his writings,
under the title of "In Ole Virginia,
or Marse Chan and other Stories.''
There are qualities in these stories of
Mr.. Page which we do not find in
those of any other southern author,
same forcc-and they are the quail
ties which are too often wanting in
modern literature. They are neither
literary nor to be acquired by liter
ary processes, however laborious and
however toilsome, but are the direct,
the spontaneous, the natural growth,
the flower and fruit of his genius.
They are qualities which we attrib-
ute to the hearts rather than the
heads of writers, as if there was any
noble, human quality whose roots
were not in the head as well a. the
heart
"There is a spell in the stories of
Mr.. Page which we are not able to
analyze-which we would not anal
we if we could-in that it appeals
to our feeling the simplest, as well
as the deepest, and that we can no
more resist than We can our inclina
ton to weep, or to laugh, when We
are l1oved to DO either He Is 2
moving story-teIlcr, one of the few
who are instinctively drawn to dra-
matte characters and situations, and
who handle them as the humane old
fisher Walton wished his disciples to
handle their worms Us if they loved
them. Mr.. Pages forte, after his
fidelity in delineating character, is
pathos, and If the readers Of "Marse
/ Chan and "Bieh Lady" are not as
children in his hands after thcy have
finished those admirable little stories,
they had better stop
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
PRICE 5 CENTS.

a Democratic President was elected.
His delight at Mr. Cleveland's elec-
ton was boundless. He and Mrs.
Cleveland were great friends, and on
his last birthday he showed with pride
a splendid bouquet of La France ro-
ses sent him by the lady of the White
House
Some years ago Mr.. Corcoran re-
marked to friend People tell me
l am generous. l have tried to be,
yet I never wake up in the night that
some case which might have relieved
does not come to me. After all, the
part of my fortune which I have most
enjoyed is the part Ihave given away"
SEAwELL SYDNEY.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
John lta.ls,naker knows.

In speaking OF advertising, John
Wanamaker, one OF the most sue
cessful business men of Philadelphia,
has this to say "To discontinue
an advertisement is like taking down
your sign. II you want to do bust
ness you must let the public know
it. Standing advertisements, when
changed frequently, are better and
cheaper than reading notices. They
look more substantial and tusiness-
like. / would as soon think Of do
ing business without clerks as with
out advertising"
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
Eishoo neanc Home.

Bishop Keane, Of Richmond, after
Il sojourn OF some time at Rome, re
turned to his home a few days ago and
was given warm reception in the
Richmond theatre, by his Catholic
friends. Gov. Lee was present and
upon being called Oh said :
g | came here to testify by my SIM
pie presence my appreciation of such
Il great and grand man as Bishop
Keane, and Virginia is richer and
happier for having such man in her
midst loud Applause.l
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30

at the service in the Abbey were
United States Minister Lawton, SEN
ators Mcpherson and Hale, Con-
gresham Perry Belmont, Ex-Gov-
ernor English, of Connecticut, Mr..
Gilfillan, of Minnesota, Prof. Park
er, of Dartmouth College, Joseph
Pulitzer, James Russell Lowell and
James G.. Blaine.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
HIS HOLD ON LIFE.

1t will be said of him that rs long
as he lived, he lived. Up to Monday
afternoon he attended to business, 60
ing down to his office in Riggs Bank,
and his head was as clear as bell.
He was fond of social visiting, and
had an enormous acquaintance. Per-
sons meeting him sometimes got an
idea that his faculties were falling be-
cause he did not at once place them,
but considering the prodigious num-
Der Of persons he had met during his
long and busy life, his memory
was, indeed, remarkable. He liked
to sit behind pair of good horses.
Only two years ago his carriage horses
bolte6. The cid gentleman was seen
sitting back quite cool aud composed
during the runaway. He drove those
same horses, pooh-poohing the danger,
until at last the clamor of his friends
and acquaintance forced him to part
with them.
MR.. CORCORAN AND MRS. CLEVELAND.
Mr. Corcoran was an ardent Demo-
crat, and for many years had an
nounced his intention of living until
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
ROSSER AND EARLY.
Two Gallant Ex-Confederates Fall to
Quarreling.


Quarreling.
Gen. Tom Rosser, in recent let
ter, objected to Gen. Sheridan's pro-
posed visit to the Shenandoah Val
ley on the ground that he had burn
e1 SO many houses in that region
that he would be positive eye-sore
to the people. In order to impress
this idea, Gen. Rosser said that the
people of Chambersburg (Pa.) would
not tolerate visit from Gen. Early,
who was connected with its burning.
He also seems to imply that Gen.
Early ought to have been hanged.
This is what stirs the old Generals
wrath. A spark of the old fire
flashes oat. Gen. Early says: eros
ser now thinks his noble friend ought
to have been hung for the burning
of Chambersburg. Really, what
Rosser thinks or says in regard to
myself disturbs me very little.
What actually does distress me is
to see one who occupied the position
of a general officer in the Confed-
crate army fall as low as he has fall
len. It seems that a residence of
several years in the northwest, and
the accumulation of considerable
property there by means best known
to himself, have had the effect of
convincing him that the South was
all wrong in the struggle she made
for independence and selfgovern-
ment, and that it was fortunate that
his mighty efforts for four years in
her cause failed of success. To
those true and faithful Confederates
who, like myself, feel mortified
when one Of our former comrades
becomes & renegade to the cause we
fought for, [ have this consolation
to offer. We do not stand alone in
having apostates from our ranks.
We learn that even one of the
brightest of the archangels-the Son
of the morning, who stood around
the ethrone of the Almighty-rebelled
against his Creator, and carried off
a number of the angels into the re
bellion, and one of the chosen apos-
ties of the Savior of mankind be-
trayed his Master with a kiss for
thirty pieces of silver. This much,
however, is to be said in behalf of
Judas Iscariot: When he became
aware of the effect of his treachery
he had the grace to cast from him
the thirty pieces of silver, the price
OF his treachery, and go and hang
himself. IF some Of our renegades
would 90 and do likewise we might
regard the act as some atonement for
tlleir apostasy, and the most credita-
be act they could now perform.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
How MemE Eers of the Cabinet Dress.

Members Of the cabinet have
d nned their summer clothes. Sec
retary Whitney, who is the best
d. essed member of the administra-
ton, has several suits of light ma
taiial which he wears in regular ro-
tation. Bayard wears a black suit
o.. light weight and a light colored
pug hat with black band. Endi-
cctt wears a suit of gray. Fairchild
still clings to his closely buttoned
T4ince Albert. He thinks such a
coat makes him look taller. Villas
looks we'll in a new brown suit
Lamar always wears broadcloth. An
innovation in his attire this year is u
pair of light trousers. Garland's
simmer outfit defes desert ption.
His alpaca coat is cut like an over
coat. It flaps around his legs and
buIges at the shoulders. A pair of
baggy trousers, white vest and a
straw hat help to complete his
strange attire.-Cor. Chronicle.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
MISS LEE.

The Bishop referred TO reception
which was given in Rome, and at
which there were two ladies from Nir-
ginia-one the daughter OF the GREAT
est man, next to Washington, this
country had ever produced-the
daughter ot Gen. Robt. E. Lee.
[Grcat Applause When card was
presented to him for his autograph he
wrote God bless old Virginia" and
signed his name
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30

= Democratic Gathering at Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The
Star tonight says:
!" The presence of many promi-
nent Democrats in Washington just
now seems to lend color to the ru-
NOR that there is to be conference
With regard to party policy, revenue
!uction, &c. Among the leading
Democrats now here are Senators
Harris, Ransom, Cockrell, Morgan,
Brown, Call, Pugh and Jones of
Arkansas, Representatives McCrea-
ry, Holman, Wilson of West Vir-
ginia and Crisp and Governor Knott,
Of Kentucky. There are many
others here, and it is said that
Speaker Carlisle will arrive soon."
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-30
Mr.. w. W. CORCORAN,
THE GREAT WASHINGTON PHI
LANTHROPIST

From his Stroke of Para
Iysis. Facts About his Early Life.
'Ehe Way he Made and Enjoyed his
Money. A Well-Rounded Life With
a Beautiful Sunset
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
A Card Of Thanks.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN - Permit
me through the columns of your
esteemed journal to express to the
people at Deer Park and vicinity.
my sincere thanks for their many
kind attentions and devout sympathy
shown me and my children in our
late sad bereavement, the loss of my
beloved husband. In the sorrowful
and trying hours as those experienced
when all the heartstrings are tried to
their utmost, l can assure all that
the kind expressions shown in deeds
and words form a dear consolation.
SorroWful as will ever be my expe-
rience during the last days at Deer
Park, still shall / ever treasure with
blessed peace, the warm attentions
and kind deeds towards myself and
children. l feel that special mention
should be made of DR.. J. W. Laugh
lin for his constancy during my be-
loved husbands sickness, as we'll as
for his arduous labors since his de-
cease. Also to Rev. G. HI. Lakin do
l extend my heartful thanks, indeed
works cannot express my gratitude
to all for their sympathy during those
sad hours of affection. Again assur-
ing the entire community of my
earnest appreciation and heartfelt
thanks, 1 would implore Heavens
blessings and abundant reward on
all.
MRS. Rev. J. G. KURTZ.
CLEVELAND, o., May Oath, 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04

the Union Church. Preaching Fri
day and Saturday evenings and Sun
day morning. Children's meeting
Sunday afternoon.
The regular meeting of the Deer
Park Band of Hope will be held on
the 2nd Saturday evening in June,
instead of the 1st.
Ex-senator Davis family will be
at their residence here sometime this
week.
Miss Mary Graffiin closed her pri-
yate school here yesterday, and has
returned to her home in Baltimore.
Miss Minnie Phillips is visiting
Mrs. E. F. Droege.
Mr.. w. G. Jones has returned from
the city with his stock of new goods.
In short, everybody is active and
busy. Deer Park is dressed in its
best, and everything is likely to be
prosperous if the threatened frost
only. keeps away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
DAVIS.

Rev. j. P. Newman, D. D., pastor
of the Metropolitan M. E. Church,
Washington. d. c., and Rev. J. N.
Davis, pastor of the Baldwin Mem
orial M. E. Church, Annapolis, visit
ed our town on Tuesday of last week.
They expressed themselves as highly
pleased with our little mountain
town. Hon. Henry G. Davis was
also here on Tuesday, We under
stand that they contributed quite lib
orally to the erection of the M. E.
Church.
Mr.. Shaffer. of Tunnelton, was here
last week. He was looking up the
coke interests at Thomas.
Rev. Mr.. Diles, of Clearfield, Pa,
and number of the Central PennsyI-
vania Conference paid our town a
visit last week.
Mr.. VIM. r. Wilson, wife and son
were at Cumberland a few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards were at
Piedmont on Monday, or Decoration
Day.
Miss Sallie Morgan was visiting in
Cumberland last week.
Mr.. VIM. r. Chase is visiting reIa.
tives in Ohio.
GRACE STUART.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
"TwinS of the AlleghanieS."

Colonel J. Thomas Scharf, the we'll
known state historian, has just COM
pleted a delightful little work EMIT
led deer Park and Oakland: Twins
of the Alleghanles." The approach
to that coZy retreat where our chief
executive and his lovely bride spent
their honeymoon is described as only
an enthusiast could describe it, and
its chief attractions are dwelt on in
glowing language. The mountain
scenery, the supreme healthfullness
of the locality, the usual method of
living at the hotel, and the plentiful
ness of amusements are all treated in
a mastery way. The picture, though
painted in brightest colors, is not in
the least exaggerated, if reputation
goes for anything. Concerning Oak
land the author remarks: "All that
has been said of Deer Park, except as
to the incidents of location, applies
with like appropriateness to its twin,
Oakland, which is situated six miles
westward" The book is elegantly
gotten up, with appropriate ilIustra-
tions, including views of 1.-THE
Twins" from every point of vantage.
1t is published by the Lorborn pub
fishing Company under the auspices
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of May, 1887:
Alfred Frey and Joanna Conn.
Richard Newman and Amanda
Glotfelty.
Andrew J. Colborn and Minnie
Silbaugh.
j. w. Argenbright and Sarah J.
Friend.
John E. Cross and Edna F. Sines.
Hanson E. Friend and Ida B.
Weimer.
Sherman T. Wheeler and A. Belle
Fike.
William III. Bitner and Emma L,
burst.
jacob D. Brenneman and Laura E.
Bittinger.
Michael A. Lally and Bridget Car
roll.
Chas l.. Law and Annie A. Swad-
ley.
George R. Vincent and Sarah Will
son.
Chas, w. Williams and Lizzie
Ross.
Henry E. Wiley and Annie J.
Brenneman.
Farley DeBerry and Annie E. Con-
nell.
And two with request not to pub
lish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
Married.

On May 18th, 1887. at the residence
of the BRIDES father, Mr.. w. A.
Willis, formerly of Marshall, Mo-,
led to hymen's altar, Miss Ida May
Shoup, of Switzerland, Florida. A
day more in consonance with so
happy an event never shone upon a
bridal pair. Beneath the moss draped
oaks of magnificent grove. dais
had been raised sweet flowers deck
ed the throne. Magnolias and jassa-
mines, roses and oleanders breathed
richest perfume upon the air. All
nature conspired to bless the young
couple who took their places upon
the dias. The bride, leaning upon
the arm of her father. led the bridal
party down the grand natural aisle,
next followed the groom with the
brides mother. Following these
came the attendants, Miss Maud
Shoup and Mr.. E. E. Enlow, Miss
Virgil Shoup and Mr.. F. S. Collins.
The high contracting parties took
their places upon the platform arrang-
ed for them, and Rev. j. B. Shoup,
father of the bride. united them in
the holy bonds of matrimony, using
the Lutheran cerimony. The bride
was dressed in pure white null, no
ornaments save orange blossoms and
the sweet innocence of her own pure
nature. The bridal party will leave
at once for Missouri, stopping a few
days at Marshall, and thence pro-
ceeding to Kansas City. where they
will make their home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. III. Tower. Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county during the
month of May. 1887:
John Oester to Andreas Oester, "a
acres of land 1920.
Aaron j. Oliver and Others to JEFF
ferson Ffazee, part of a tract of land
called APART" known as Military
Lot 1859; SIPS.
VIM. G. Pennington and wife to
Jefferson Frazee. an undivided moi
ETY. of Military Lot No. 1868 $125.
Jacob S. Miller, Executor, to Cor
nelius S. Beachy, tract of land con-
tanning 10S acres and 1876 perches /;
SIS, 200.
Jacob s, Miller, Executor. to Dan.
S. SWartzendruber, tract of land
containing IS acres and II perches !;
$1,000.
Emanuel Bittinger and wife to Sol
ONION S. Bittinger. part of "Cheviot
Dale Corrected" 80 acres and "a
perches; 1854.
b. f. Friend and wife to John H.
Friend, Military Lot No. 1880; 800.
q. S. Hamill and wife to Mashack
A. Browning, all their interest in a
tract of land called "Fishpot," con-
tanning acre and 5,125 square feet !;
5000.
Joseph R. Anderson and wife to
Mrs, Sarah E. Wilt, part of "Cheviot
Dale" containing 643 acres; 1887.
Margartt Sturgis and husband to
Michael Garrett, all their interest in
Military Lots Nos. 4031 and 4O32 !;
81 900.
VIM. G.. Pennington, Trustee, to
John A. Ctnnell, parts of a tract call
ed "Herrigton Manor" containing
4648 acres ;S2,794.
David Little and wife to George
Little, Lot No. 10 in Brant's Addi-
ton to oakland; 81.
Jacob HIRE and wife to Henry
Yost, 473 acres of mount Airy" /;
$3.50.
Mt. LakePark Association to Sal.
lie E. Dawson, Lot of ground at
Mt. Lake Psrk ; 500.
d. F. Graham and wife to Marian
Hartman, Lot of ground in Deer
Park $1,000.
G. w. Savage and wife TO F. B.
Casteel and wife, Military Lot No.
1899 and part of Military Lot 4O9S !;
1910.
Rebecca P. Tower and husband to
Singleton L. and Arthur Townshend,
part of Lot No. in Totten's sub.di-
vision to Oakland; SIS.
Thomas Savage and wife to Amos
Umbel, part of Military Lot No.
1853; S36.67.
Richard L. Browning, Collector, to
Andrew Mullen, Lots Nos. SO, 80, 81
and 90 in the town of Bloomington ;
$40.
Henry Russell and wife to Amelia
A. Seidel, tract of land containing
200f acres ; $500.
Daniel Chisholm and wife to Ger
trude E. Stahl, a lot of land known
as EEL Shine )" $500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04

Mr.. Towers condition is I'M
changed.
The Ludwig-Totten SANDER suit
was still in progress at Hagerstown
at the time of going to press.
Married. in Oakland. Md. Dec.
Oath. 1886, by Rev. j. M. Davis, Mr..
Ralph T. Browning and Miss Mary
A. Durr.
Mr.. HI. w. Hessen is erecting
stable on his lot on Wilson street, in
the rear of the one burned few
weeks ago.
The "Davis Swing Churn." the
best and easiest churn in use, at j.
M, Davis & Sons Hardware Store,
Oakland, Md.
On and after Sunday May Goth,
the Post Office will he open from 5 to
6 P. M, instead of from to 10 A. NJ,
as heretofore.
Married, May 25. at Elkins, Md,
by Rev. HI. E. Friend, Charles l..
Law and Annie A. Swadley, both of
Grant county, w. Va.
Mr.. F. G.. Hyde has removed his
jewellery store to the Pritchard Build.
ing. on Third street, where he has
opened up very large stock in his
line.
Go to M. l., Scott's and will
guarantee that you will see the
cheapest line of millinery and fancy
goods ever brought to Oakland.
Highest cash price paid for fat
lambs after the 18th of June. Call on
or address
THEO. HoFF,
Manager Spring Glade Farm. Deer
Park. Md. 52S14
William Broderick has opened a
wagon and carriage making estab-
lishment on the corner Of Main and
Oak streets. All ord ers left at the
shops of Mr.. David Little and Mr..
John Yellery, will be promptly at
tended to. 10 80 If.
j. M. Davis & Son have just re.
ceived line of first class Cook and
Heating Stoves, New Champion
Mowers, Spring and Farm Wagons,
Buggies, Hay Carriers, &c. For
price and quality we defy competi-
ton. Our stock of Hardware and
Harvest tools is complete. Call and
see.
The residence of Mrs. M. E.
Davis was entered Monday night or
Tuesday morning, by one or more
persons, who evidently made a pref
ty general search of the premises for
valuables. A trunk belonging to
Mrs. Bryan, of Iowa City. Iowa, a
relative of Mrs. Davis, who was
visiting there at the time. was open
ed and $3.50 in money and some silver
ware secured by the thief or thieves.
During the time they were in the
house they had visited the pantry and
helped themselves to what they wan
ted to eat. They also took suit of
clothes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
New Germany.

Zaccheus has come to life again.
He was only sleeping. He was not
entangled in a laurel thicket on Say
age river. That party of young ladies
and gentlemen who visited the old
Dobbin House should have put Mr..
S. j. Ferguson in the rear. He is so
thoroughly acquainted with farm life
that he would have put up the bars.
Zaccheus is short man, and will
therefore make his article short.
ZACCHEUS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
DObbin, w. Va.

Dobbin now presents a handsome
appearance.
Rev. II. E. Friend preached a
very good sermon here Sunday
morning. We are always glad to
see Mr.. Friend here.
Mr.. S. J. Ferguson was in town
Sunday and Monday visiting his
brothers, w. w. and r. E. Fergu-
son.
Mr.. r. j. Nicholson had his arm
badly sawed across the elbow. Drs.
Johnson, of DAVIS. and Parsons, OF
Piedmont, dressed the wound.
Good for the people of Cherrytree
Meadows who have worked so faith
fully against the Mormons and have
succeeded in getting rid of them.